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P1
PROD2.GEN.P1
Product Management Product Manager
E1
PROD2.GEN.E1
Product Management Director of Product Management
M1
PROD2.GEN.M1
Product Management Product Lead / Group Product Manager
S1
PROD2.GEN.S1
Product Management Associate Product Manager
Market pay
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalE1 · E1 — Director (Executive)M1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead)S1 · S1 — Support Associate
FunctionProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Management
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years0–212–183–60–1
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentA significant function with strategic authorityA single teamA single task type or queue
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlySets functional strategyManages within established goalsClose supervision; follows defined procedures
ImpactOwn deliverablesFunction-wide enterprise impactTeam output and healthIndividual transactions
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns strategy and investment for the functionOwns team execution, hiring input, performanceActs within scripts; escalates exceptions